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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,390.44, 177,566.49 and 43,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,390.44, 177,566.49 and 43,492.17 is: 65,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,390.44 : 177,566.49 = 43,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,390.44/177,566.49 = 43,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,390.44x = 177,566.49 × 43,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,390.44x = 7,722,751,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,751,969.38/118,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,231.21

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